5b, Badcox, Frome, BA11 3BQ
About 5b
5b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Frome (BA11 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
It hasn't traded since May 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 sits 218.3% above the 2001 sale of £57,500.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5b has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5b's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£183,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£57,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 May 2001Most recent
£57,500
Median price across the last 3 sales in BA11 3BQ: £100,000 (2018–2003).
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Versus other Badcox homes
On floor area, 5b stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Weymouth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Avanti Park School. 10 schools nearby.
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